Leased cars and trucks priced at$20 in 2005→$18.26 in 2017

Historical Price Inflation for Leased cars and trucks

Prices for Leased Cars And Trucks, 2005-2017 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for leased cars and trucks were
8.69% lower
in 2017 versus 2005.

Between 2005 and 2017:Leased cars and trucks experienced an average inflation rate of -0.75% per year.
In other words, leased cars and trucks costing $20 in the year 2005 would cost $18.26 in 2017 for an equivalent purchase.
Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.91% during this same period, inflation for leased cars and trucks was
lower.

In the year 2005: Pricing changed by -0.94%,
below the average yearly
change for leased cars and trucks during the 2005-2017 time period.
Compared to inflation for all items in 2005 (3.39%), price inflation for leased cars and trucks was
much lower.

Price Inflation for Leased cars and trucks since 2001

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing:
2009 (7.74%),
2010 (-5.33%),
and 2012 (-5.16%).

Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Leased cars and trucks:

How to calculate the inflation rate for leased cars and trucks, 2005-2017

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2017 / CPI in 2005* 2005 USD value = 2017 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Leased cars and trucks was 92.692 in the year 2005 and 84.637 in 2017:

84.637 / 92.692* $20 = $18.26

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2005 has the same "purchasing power" as $18.26 in 2017 (in the category of Leased cars and trucks).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Leased cars and trucks in 2001. In addition to leased cars and trucks, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of other goods and services.